Media Literacy: Consumer Awareness Lesson - Fake Products

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Total Pages: 25 pages
Answer Key: Included
Teaching Duration: 90 minutes
File Size: 5 MB
File Type: Zip

Can your students tell the difference between a real product and a fake? In this eye-opening media literacy and consumer awareness lesson, students learn how to spot counterfeit products, understand the risks of buying fakes, and examine the marketing techniques used to sell them.

Perfect for Grades 6–8, this lesson develops critical thinking skills, promotes digital and consumer safety, and ties into media literacy curriculum outcomes. A great fit for today’s tech-savvy students who encounter these products online and in-store.

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What’s Included:

• 1 full Media Literacy & Consumer Awareness Lesson Plan
• Comprehension Questions + Answer Key
• Journal Entry Assessment (4 differentiated options)
• Quiz + Answer Key
• Extend Your Learning Assignment
• Answer Keys and Assessment Rubrics
• Print & Digital Formats

Topics Covered:

• Introduction to Consumer Awareness
• Identifying Fake vs. Authentic Products
• Understanding the Dangers of Counterfeits
• Promoting Smart and Safe Shopping Habits

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Perfect For:

• Media Literacy & Consumer Awareness Units (Grades 6–8)
• Financial Literacy Lessons
• Online Shopping Awareness
• ELA Sub Plans or Cross-Curricular Lessons
• Online Learning or In-Person Instruction

Why Teachers Love This Lesson:

• Relevant & Timely Topic: Prepares students to navigate a world filled with online ads, fake deals, and product knockoffs.
• Critical Thinking & Media Literacy: Builds essential decision-making skills through engaging discussion and reflection.
• Fully Prepped: Includes comprehension questions, a quiz, journal prompts, answer keys, and Google Slides™ versions.
• Flexible Use: Works for in-person, hybrid, or online classrooms with PDF and digital formats.
• Curriculum-Connected: Supports media literacy and consumer education outcomes.

Teacher Feedback

1. “This is like gold….we have no resources at all for the intermediates, so this was perfect for my class. Many thanks!!”
2. “This is a wonderful resource!  My students found it very easy to use and saved me a ton of time!”
3. “Incredible resource! My students enjoyed this activity and it was very easy to use with little prep and easy to follow and differentiate!”

This resource is a great way to start meaningful conversations around product marketing and how to avoid scams. Students will learn how to evaluate the authenticity of products, understand the risks of counterfeits, and become more informed consumers in a digital world.

Resource Notes:

• Regular, reliable internet access is required for this resource.
• Internet must be able to access online video sources.